Marshall Ronald, Sutherland Patsy
University of West Indies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Dept. of Behavioral Sciences, St. Augustine, Trinidad.
Omega (Westport). 2008;57(1):21-34. doi: 10.2190/OM.57.1.b.
The objectives of this article are to discuss the various types of behaviors associated with grief and bereavement, and to examine the relationships, consequences, and outcomes of bereavement practices among the various religious and ethnic groups in the English-speaking Caribbean Islands of Jamaica, Trinidad, Grenada, and Barbados. The rituals associated with death and grief differs across cultures and is greatly influenced by religious beliefs and traditions. How these rituals are played out depend on the culture of origin and level of acculturation of the various groups into mainstream society. In the Caribbean region, expressions of grief represent religious and cultural traditions that may have a significant impact on social relations, particularly in multi-ethnic and multicultural societies. In the English-speaking Caribbean Islands of Jamaica, Trinidad, Grenada, and Barbados, mourning follows the patterns of traditional religious practices which have remained consistent over time. While families and friends may offer social support before and after burial or cremation, the social aspects of bereavement may also have implications for inter-group relations. Insights into bereavement practices and what it holds for ethnic and religious groups in contemporary Caribbean are presented.
本文的目的是讨论与悲伤和丧亲之痛相关的各种行为类型，并研究牙买加、特立尼达、格林纳达和巴巴多斯等加勒比英语岛屿上不同宗教和族裔群体的丧亲习俗的关系、后果及结果。与死亡和悲伤相关的仪式因文化而异，并受到宗教信仰和传统的极大影响。这些仪式如何进行取决于不同群体的原生文化以及融入主流社会的文化适应程度。在加勒比地区，悲伤的表达代表着宗教和文化传统，可能对社会关系产生重大影响，尤其是在多民族和多元文化社会中。在牙买加、特立尼达、格林纳达和巴巴多斯等加勒比英语岛屿上，哀悼遵循传统宗教习俗的模式，这些模式长期以来一直保持一致。虽然家人和朋友可能在埋葬或火化前后提供社会支持，但丧亲的社会层面也可能对群体间关系产生影响。本文将深入探讨当代加勒比地区的丧亲习俗及其对族裔和宗教群体的意义。
